Looking for Super Simplex 223Win reloading dies

[Billy Hughes]

My Dad who no longer shoots gave me his Super Simplex turret press, which we used to make 38s with when I was. Kid. I've managed to track down a 270Win 3 piece die set, but I'm also wanting to get a 223Rem die set. Then I can reload the rifle I have now and the 223 I plan to buy in the future.
I guess this is a looking for Ad.
Looking for Super Simplex 223Rem die set.
By the way I'm a complete novice to reloading, it's just something I liked doing with Dad, that I'd like to take up now.
Thanks

[bladeracer]

Personally, especially for a novice, I would skip the Simplex system. But if you're determined I don't know where you'll find the dies. I found a set of Simplex .303-25 dies and they were so awful I ordered a set of Lee dies direct from the US instead.

[Pendous]

For bottle neck type cartridges the Super Simplex system is neck size only.
This is not an issue generally if you are reloading cartridges for the same firearm they were shot from.
Finding dies in 223 Remington may be an issue. I believe the Simplex manufacturing is not currently operating.
Used gun websites will be your best bet, eBay, maybe Gumtree?.
As these are neck only dies 222 Remington and 222 Remington Magnum (Super Simplex) have the same case holder and will also work.
There are other die combinations that would work, meaning interchanging dies and shellholders from other cartridges.

[Marlin44]

Try Rebel Gunworks in Brisbane.

[Oldbloke]

Personally, especially for a novice, I would skip the Simplex system. But if you're determined I don't know where you'll find the dies. I found a set of Simplex .303-25 dies and they were so awful I ordered a set of Lee dies direct from the US instead.

No direct experience. But I'm inclined to agree with Blade.

Pistol ammo is probably different tho.

[Oldbloke]

Personally, especially for a novice, I would skip the Simplex system. But if you're determined I don't know where you'll find the dies. I found a set of Simplex .303-25 dies and they were so awful I ordered a set of Lee dies direct from the US instead.

No direct experience. But I'm inclined to agree with Blade.

Pistol ammo is probably different tho.

[phill55phill]

Any 22 calibre die will work as they only neck size u just need a 223 base plate

[geoff]

My first press was a super simplex and it was also a hand me down from family. I have since come to regret selling it but honestly that is only out of nostalgia and an appreciation for Aussie shooting history more than anything else.

They are a funky bit of kit and I certainly loaded some perfectly serviceable ammunition for a while on mine but as has been said already, I would really only bother if you had everything there ready to go. I did some brief googling and super simplex die sets are available to suit other cals but they aren't really that economic compared to regular dies

I would encourage you to consider a decent full size press which will set you up for life, and in doing so not restrict you to an obsolete system which relies on a secondhand or jew-old-stock market.

You can do two things with a super simplex press: neck size brass and seat bullets. That's an awfully limited scope when you consider what the reloading industry has evolved to offer.